Health
COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement
More parents are questioning the necessity of routine vaccinations for young children. Adults are skipping shots as well, even for vaccines with a long safety record.
Jul 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Key facts you need to know about monkeypox
Media reports about an outbreak of monkeypox may sound scary, but there's no need for most people to take special steps to avoid getting the viral illness, an infectious disease expert says.
Jun 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO: Omicron makes China's 'zero-COVID' policy unsustainable
The head of the World Health Organization said China's extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant, but that it's up to every country to decide ...
May 17, 2022
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Health
Alcohol, tobacco, and junk food common on reality TV shows
A new paper in the Journal of Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that alcohol and tobacco products, in addition to foods high in sugar and fat, appear frequently in reality TV programs.
May 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Coping with the constant stream of bad news
I don't have to tell you, reader, that the past two years have been taxing, to say the least.
Mar 14, 2022
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Health
Could social media provide solution to blood shortage?
The Red Cross is managing the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. There are a variety of reasons, but the question remains: what can be done to get more people to give? Bernard Appiah, assistant professor of public ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media
Responding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects of social media use, CU School of Medicine psychology faculty members Jenna Glover, Ph.D., Sandra Fritsch, ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What experts know about the Omicron 'variant of concern'
(HealthDay)—Hopes for an easing of the pandemic were dealt a major setback over the Thanksgiving weekend, with news that a variant first spotted in southern Africa carries a multiplicity of mutations that might make it ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How metacognition—thinking about thinking—can improve the mental-health crisis
In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it's fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If you've been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Vaccination
Parents were fine with sweeping school vaccination mandates five decades ago, but COVID-19 may be a different story
The ongoing battles over COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. are likely to get more heated when the Food and Drug Administration authorizes emergency use of a vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, expected later this fall.
Oct 25, 2021
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